Burnham v. National Surety Co.

George Burnham and Herbert E. Anthony were coexecutors under the will of Willard Whitney, who died about January 1, 1923, leaving a large estate. In due course, the estate was distributed in accordance with the terms of the will to Burnham and Anthony, as trustees. Each of said trustees gave a separate bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in the sum of $188,000, each bond being executed by the National Surety Company, as surety. During the lifetime of Whitney, both Burnham and Anthony had assisted him in looking after his affairs and properties, Burnham looking after the management…